Central Italy Flashcards

1
Q

what is the climate of central Italy

A

hot climate

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2
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Chianti is situated between which cities

A

Pisa, Florence and Siena

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3
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what are the permissable grapes in Chianti Classico DOCG

A

Sangiovese and other italian/french

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4
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which 2 subzones have high reputation in Chianti DOCG

A
  1. Chianti Rufina DOCG
  2. Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG
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5
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what is the dominant grape used in Chianti DOCG

A

Sangiovese

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6
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what is the aging requirement for Chianti Classico DOCG

A

12 months prior to release

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7
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what are the aging requirements for Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

A

at least 5 years before release, of which 2 years in wood

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8
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what % Sangiovese must Rosso di Montalcino DOC be

A

100% Sangiovese

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9
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which 2 important DOCs can tuscan producers use to allow for non-italian grapes

A

Bolgheri DOC and Maremma Toscana DOC

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10
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what is the hierarchy of Chianti Classico and aging requirement

A

Chianti Classico –> min 12 months
Chianti Classico Riserva –> min 24 months
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione –> min 30 months

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11
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in order to use the Gran Selezione designation in Tuscany, grapes come from

A

a single estate

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12
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what is the most important red DOCG of Umbria

A

Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG

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13
Q

what grape goes into Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG

A

100% Sagrantino (red)

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14
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what is the most important DOC in Umbria that makes white wine

A

Orvieto DOC

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15
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what are the grapes that go into Orvieto DOC

A

Grechetto and Trebbiano

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16
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what are the main white grapes of Lazio

A

Trebbiano and Malvasia

17
Q

what are the base white grapes for Frascati DOC

A

Malvasia and Trebbiano

18
Q

what is the most important white grape in Marche

A

Verdicchio

19
Q

what is the well known DOC for Verdicchio in Marche

A

Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC

20
Q

what is the best known DOCG red from Marche

A

Conero DOCG

21
Q

what is the climate of Abruzzo

A

mediterranean

22
Q

what is the main red grape in Abruzzo

A

Montepulciano

23
Q

what is Abruzzo’s best known DOC

A

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC

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